Jewish activist teams organized a rally that shut down the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue on Wednesday, a transfer of civil disobedience as they advocated for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Protesters collect at De Longpre Park in Los Angeles on Wednesday earlier than marching to Hollywood.
(Damian Dovarganes / Related Press)
Lots of attended the protest, most of them carrying black. The Los Angeles Police Division stated at about 5:30 p.m. that visitors was closed across the demonstration, with protesters sitting within the intersection.
Hollywood Boulevard was shut down between Orange Drive and Las Palmas Avenue, whereas Highland Avenue was closed from Franklin Place to Sundown Boulevard.
The rally was co-organized by the teams IfNotNow and Jewish Voices for Peace, each of that are urging a ceasefire in Gaza. Individuals on the occasion had been holding indicators studying, “Jews say no to genocide,” and chanting, “Rain or shine, Free Palestine!” amid Wednesday’s rainstorm.
The occasion started in De Longpre Park in Los Angeles at 2:30 p.m., with members gathering earlier than marching to the intersection within the coronary heart of Hollywood.
By 7:50 p.m., the protesters had cleared the intersection, and visitors had resumed. No arrests had been made because of the occasion.
“The Demonstration was peaceable and members have cleared the scene,” LAPD posted on X, previously generally known as Twitter. “Thanks to your endurance.”
Somber protesters in black collect Wednesday at De Longpre Park. Jewish activist teams organized the rally demanding a cease-fire in Gaza.
(Damian Dovarganes / Related Press)
Though the Hollywood protest proceeded with out incident, an analogous protest advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza that was taking place concurrently outdoors the Democratic Nationwide Headquarters in Washington, D.C., didn’t. The Washington rally erupted into violence Wednesday night time, with Capitol police tussling with and arresting members. Members of each IfNotNow and Jewish Voices for Peace had been reported to be amongst these in attendance.